GRE Word List
JUXTAPOSE
to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)
The meaning of the word juxtapose is to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| caricature | exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristics |
| centaur | any of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly |
| minion | a servile dependent, follower, or underling |
| incredulity | the quality or state of being incredulous : disbelief |
| anguish | extreme pain, distress, or anxiety |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| gesticulation | the act of making gestures |